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October 8, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John Bruno, Jonathan Selig, Thomas Pratt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session at 5:33 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office to discuss the following
To enter into Executive Session at 5:33 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office to discuss the following: Contract Negotiations for Ambulance Billing Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(2), To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel Approval of Executive Session Minutes e August 27, 2024 e September 3, 2024 e September 10, 2024
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to enter into Executive Session at 5:33 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office to discuss the following: Contract Negotiations for Ambulance Billing Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(2), To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel Approval of Executive Session Minutes e August 27, 2024 e September 3, 2024 e September 10, 2024 Jobn Bruno - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes _.” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Contract Negotiations for Ambulance Billing
Come out of Executive Session at 5:58 p.m. and reconvene in open session
To come out of Executive Session at 5:58 p.m. and reconvene in open session:
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board voted as follows to come out of Executive Session at 5:58 p.m. and reconvene in open session: John Bruno - Yes Jonathan Selig - Yes Thomas Pratt - Yes The Board reconvened in open session at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Board as well as those attending today's meeting stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Affirmed Warrant & Commitment
Affirm payment of the following warrant & commitment
To affirm payment of the following warrant & commitment: Vendor Warrant #29 For $100,181.47 Ambulance Commitments For $ 71,530.32 9/16/24 - 9/22/24
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted to affirm payment of the following warrant & commitment: Vendor Warrant #29 For $100,181.47 Ambulance Commitments For $ 71,530.32 9/16/24 - 9/22/24.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)
Approved Warrants & Commitments
Approve payment of the following warrants & commitments
To approve payment of the following warrants & commitments: Payroll Warrant #30 For $466,916.87 Vendor Warrant #31 For $ 133,005.73 School Warrant #32 For § 116,099.91 Withholding Warrant #33 For $159,648.52 Mobile Home Park Fee #10 For $ 5,160.00 Ambulance Commitments For $ 143,619.10 9/30/24 - 10/6/24 DISCUSSIONS Ambulance Fees
From the minutes
“Moved by Pratt and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously voted as to approve payment of the following warrants & commitments: Payroll Warrant #30 For $466,916.87 Vendor Warrant #31 For $ 133,005.73 School Warrant #32 For § 116,099.91 Withholding Warrant #33 For $159,648.52 Mobile Home Park Fee #10 For $ 5,160.00 Ambulance Commitments For $ 143,619.10 9/30/24 - 10/6/24 DISCUSSIONS Ambulance Fees.” (Motion: Pratt, second: Selig)
Discussions
Approve to set the new ambulance fees as follows
To approve to set the new ambulance fees as follows: BLS Emergency Base Rate $ 1,694.00 ALS1 Emergency Base Rate $ 2,464.00 ASL2 Emergency Base Rate $ 3,571.00 Mileage $ 39.00 Community Preservation Act in Halifax The Community Preservation Committee had asked the Board to give a recommendation to support the CPA.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously approved to set the new ambulance fees as follows: BLS Emergency Base Rate $ 1,694.00 ALS1 Emergency Base Rate $ 2,464.00 ASL2 Emergency Base Rate $ 3,571.00 Mileage $ 39.00 Community Preservation Act in Halifax The Community Preservation Committee had asked the Board to give a recommendation to support the CPA..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Owners Project Manager Contract with Colliers
Approve the contract with Colliers to be the OPM for the Thorndike project and have the Town Administrator, Cody Haddad, be the signature authority for the contract
To approve the contract with Colliers to be the OPM for the Thorndike project and have the Town Administrator, Cody Haddad, be the signature authority for the contract.
From the minutes
“Moved by Selig and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously approved the contract with Colliers to be the OPM for the Thorndike project and have the Town Administrator, Cody Haddad, be the signature authority for the contract..” (Motion: Selig, second: Pratt)
State Election Warrant
Approve the State Election Warrant for November 5, 2024
To approve the State Election Warrant for November 5, 2024.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously approved the State Election Warrant for November 5, 2024..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Pratt)
Approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session ~ September 3, 2024 MBTA A public forum is being held for the purpose of giving the towns people information
To approve the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session ~ September 3, 2024 MBTA A public forum is being held for the purpose of giving the towns people information. This is not a meeting to debate our side on the MBTA. There will be a sign-up sheet for residents to sign up to speak and ask questions. State Representative LaNatra and Senator Brady will be present at the meeting. The Board's role to host the meeting and keep it moving forward. We will address the purposed changes and provide information on why and what the MBTA is.
From the minutes
“Moved by Bruno and seconded by Selig, the Board unanimously approved the following Selectmen Minutes: Regular Session ~ September 3, 2024 MBTA A public forum is being held for the purpose of giving the towns people information. This is not a meeting to debate our side on the MBTA. There will be a sign-up sheet for residents to sign up to speak and ask questions. State Representative LaNatra and Senator Brady will be present at the meeting. The Board's role to host the meeting and keep it moving forward. We will address the purposed changes and provide information on why and what the MBTA is..” (Motion: Bruno, second: Selig)
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. EIS IE od Thomas Pratt Date approved Clerk lev /pjm
To adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. EIS IE od Thomas Pratt Date approved Clerk lev /pjm.
From the minutes
“There being no further business, moved by Selig and seconded by Pratt, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. EIS IE od Thomas Pratt Date approved Clerk lev /pjm..” (Motion: Selig, second: Pratt)
From the Halifax Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Jonathan Selig from the Plympton-Halifax-Kingston Express (December 2017); Thomas Pratt and William Smith from Area 58 video of the June 23, 2026 Select Board meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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